..Tryptophan/LNAA was not associated with delirium during illness or at recovery. These findings identify another potentially fruitful area of investigation for the prevention and treatment of delirium in older persons...

..1+/-2.4 before the class and 17.5+/-2.3 after (P<.001 using paired t-test). This weeklong course on aging for first-year medical students at Emory improved their attitudes toward elderly people and their knowledge base on aging...

The protective effect of social engagement on 1-year mortality in a long-stay nursing home population

..Future studies are needed to understand psychological and other factors related to residents' capacity and motivation for social engagement that could increase quality and quantity of life in nursing home residents...